BelugaXL - Airbus' next-generation cargo airlifter

The first BelugaXL has entered the final assembly process. In celebration of this key production milestone, achieved in December 2016, Airbus highlights the oversize cargo airlifters that proceeded it, as well as the next-generation BelugaXL's advanced capabilities. More info: www.airbus.com/newsroom/event...

[@jadendesveaux7452]

The beluga birthed the new beluga, that means the beluga is the belugaXL's mother

[@zanesimunov3070]

Jaden Desveaux lmao can't argue with that logic

[@apache1234657]

is the father the a380?

[@salkinnoma6929]

420apache657 no the a330 is the father just like the a300 is the father of the Old beluga !

[@noobplayer_23]

420apache657 no it's The Super Guppy

[@mrink2847]

The super guppy is the grandma of the belugaxl

[@Koploper77]

Wow a beluga plane transporting beluga parts

[@DanielJohnNicholson]

Daniel Dankers lol that's what I thought

[@NanaYonReefa]

Daniel Dankers hahaha that's weird but cool

[@najmicreativetv9491]

Daniel Dankers more likely: yo dawg,I know you're fan of Beluga,so you put Beluga XL parts,inside Beluga

[@Koploper77]

Najmi Jailani So you can fly the beluga while you fly the beluga

[@MohammedAli-ui9bk]

cant wait to see her flying :D

[@cousinjames9660]

I was Technical Director for the Beluga XL, so I can confirm it's based on an A330, 1.5m wider and 6m longer than the Beluga ST - to allow transport of pairs of A350 wings. It is powered by RR Trent 700 engines and we did not build anything bigger based on A380 as the Beluga XL is the biggest aircraft we can operate in Broughton and Bremen. A beautiful beast 👍

[@AvArIeNmArKu4]

isnt that a project from the early 2000's i remember reading about A330ST and the proposed A340ST variant or they were both considered as a starting point at one time ? before XL ?

[@noobplayer_23]

Cousin James Where's the A340 NEO

[@noobplayer_23]

With 2 GE 9X

[@VY-xr8rq]

they canceled the a340 long ago, due to fuel efficiency issues.

[@Raprada]

Why do you use the A330 as a base rather than the newer A350?

[@HK_HossainKhan]

Kind of ironic that the beluga is transporting the parts for its replacement.

[@erojerisiz1571]

I think the Super Guppy itself transported beluga parts

[@G-546]

The Supper Guppy was actually a Boeing plane

[@birdwithoutwings6858]

@@G-546 late reply, ik. But doesnt that mean Boeing is part of the reason why airbus succeeded?

[@G-546]

@@birdwithoutwings6858 yea. Airbus had to put their factories in multiple countries for funding so without the supper guppy they wouldn’t be able to move all the parts to one place

[@justana3507]

It’s not the replacement

[@Djalma.Santos]

Airbus...Always innovating!

[@NihselV]

Beluga carrying a Beluga. Awesome! Can't wait to see the final product!

[@flyhighaviation9355]

I remember the first time I saw the Beluga. Such a unique aircraft. Can't wait to see the BelugaXL :)

[@Djalma.Santos]

Me too, indeed!

[@povsok3858]

FlyHigh Aviation me three indeed

[@Dipierox]

It feels quite unreal the first time you see it !

[@Djalma.Santos]

I can't imagine it...seems to be amazing!

[@msb3235]

Respect to Airbus, they not only thriving in the industry but also never ashame to admit they were once relying on their rival.

[@hannebbell9090]

Beluga is in my bucket list, i wanted see it up close before me leave from here, i think Beluga is the most beautiful aircraft ever made :)

[@hellsjester31]

I've said it before on this channel seeing a Beluga being unloaded in real life is the most awe inspiring sight I've ever had the privilege to witness. I'm looking forward to seeing the BelugaXL.

[@RamonAlfonsoOMAR]

A Genius designer: putting a smile and a Whale eye ;makes the difference on a modified A330 to a beautiful beluga

[@andrewanane9715]

Airbus you are the best in the world I love you so much !

[@wagenhah3717]

Andrew Anane i see you in almost every video😃

[@andrewanane9715]

lego master 101 lol

[@lucasweijers862]

i see you in your house |_0

[@russellgoh1512]

cant wait for the new beluga

[@andrewanane9715]

Russell Goh really...

[@airbusxwb2047]

Absolutely great Airbus!!! Keep going! Biggest fan of airbus

[@guillaumeromain6694]

love AIRBUS! what a success story. AIRBUS FOREVER

[@daffiid]

Another awesome video Airbus! Hats off to your video team, the production is really well done and the videos are a joy to watch.

[@lettucefire]

awesome it flies so low coming into Broughton that when i'm on a dog walk I feel like i could reach out and touch it. Can't wait to see the new one. Graceful in the air even if it has eaten all the pies

[@dariusemmanueltherumblegro7240]

BELUGACEPTION

[@silverfern165]

darn, what an amazing manufacturer. not only do you support boeing, you even used their planes. that's what i call true competition. that's also what i call A GOOD COMPANY.

[@AileronVideos]

What a great video, I love your editing style :) I can´t wait to see it flying :)

[@MalteSpieltYT]

he didnt edit it, it was someone from airbus lol

[@axeljonsson151]

Malte Spielt well, this is the official Airbus channel

[@astrangeday5504]

Planespotting HAJ then just scroll forward the vid and you will se it fly😉

[@Qas504]

I’ve seen this plane before,I saw it land it was terrific so big!

[@funnynickline]

"Marked it's History in the human hearts ever"

[@CM_CM_]

I thought this was a joke to begin with, thought the start was CGI! I've never seen these planes before. Their amazing!

[@petrutarabuta5617]

Congratulations to the engineering and marketing teams of Airbus! What a fantastic family of planes. Congratulation to the person that chose the background song that starts at 2:12. It is so motivating. That, coupled with the excellent video editing brought a tear to my eyes.

[@cysinkaaewoods55]

Love the color of the lights

[@duplino]

You are super exact for this. Love airbus

[@ravioliv4x]

Bravo! Yet another astonishing plane. Good job Airbus.

[@JBurneo]

that's some beautiful engineering right there

[@hesond]

Next up, since the A380 is retiring and being scrapped. The Airbus A380-800 Beluga Colossal. The second deck is replaced by a big compartment that takes up the whole length of the aircraft. The cockpit is modified and lowered to make space for the Cargo Door. The current engines would be too weak for the plane, so strap on 4 GE9X's on there. The wings would be lifted by a few meters to accommodate the GE9X Engines. It's a silly idea, and I don't even think that it would physically work.

[@ivbnm]

Guys, pls. can you stop being awesome.

[@AnishAbraham]

A Beluga XL inside a Beluga! Planeception!

[@sydney9184]

Il va être magnifique le Beluga XL

[@jeanluc_dus4179]

awesome project! :D

[@altruist_AI]

both beauty and the beast together as beluga

[@HOLLYWOODlosANGELES]

Merci, AIRBUS, pour cette excellente vidéo. J'ai hâte de voir passer devant ma fenêtre le Beluga XL. ( J'habite à côté du lieu de sa construction)...

[@user-gx3oe1hm6u]

WoW I loves airbus

[@imcgzin]

nice to see, Boeing and Airbus helping ourselves :)

[@leo29plns]

Vive la France et l'europe.

[@wagenhah3717]

woderful aircraft its just perfect thumbs up

[@matevzkramar]

Kudos to both Airbus and Boeing! I didn't know Boeing helped Airbus to rise! Without you two (and all of the others ie. Embraer, Bombardier, Antonov) flying would've been completely different. Thanks!

[@brzilcanal]

GOOD WORK!

[@Ljet600]

Thank you Airbus!

[@skyfivehd643]

Can't wait to see it in the sky !

[@flightworks6874]

Once again Airbus is back at it with its new breakthroughs

[@uminhtetoo]

Congratulations!🎉🍾🎊🎈

[@NicolasCereghino30]

We are having an Allen invasion with those Airbus beluga.

[@salvadorgomez7755]

Incredible and possible!!

[@rsmck]

airbus u are awsome i love all your planes especially the a319-111

[@kavinduguruge4894]

love Airbus forever

[@moorfang]

Simply pure amazement.

[@legends_vlogs85__67]

wow airbus u are good on that u took the a330 wing tip and the beluga nice build somthing impressive.

[@RenzohsClub]

*A Beluga inside another Beluga....* seems legit 😂

[@BatBellyAviation]

Rolls Royce and Airbus: Perfect match!

[@samuelsun2346]

I wish Boeing and Airbus could be nice to each other ( and their fans )

[@rosieplane7466]

Lol I like how ironic it is with the BelugaXL parts being delivered in the original BelugaB A300

[@nekotofu_official7665]

1:08 Respect for both Boeing and Airbus

[@okhan5087]

Awesome airplane!

[@leodeveloper]

Totally beautiful

[@ratanbharadwaj7564]

Both Boeing and Airbus are amazing But I like Airbus more

[@anasalmaimani9722]

i respect you, airbus!

[@randomalpaca]

So. Excited

[@bijaysitaula7006]

It just looks like dolphin. Good aircraft.

[@weloveyouearth3133]

Magnificent=AIRBUS

[@SALEM712]

beauty

[@Daav_e]

After beluga a320 version is beluga xl the a330 version next to that is beluga xxl the a380 version.

[@airplaneengine1900]

the Megamind of transporters

[@ahmedshahin34]

Airbus Forever...

[@donkeyb9660]

Beautiful aircraft. People say beluga planes are ugly but don't see the beauty in her. She Flys to ship plane parts to build A airbus aircraft of tomarrow.

[@Jkennyy_]

why dont they just turn an a380 into a beluga?

[@maxchilla732]

kenneeeh! middle Deck

[@Jkennyy_]

ahh okay, still could be something we see in the future though

[@maxchilla732]

The A380 wont be stable without its middle Deck so you cant remove that Like in a 747 .So its Not useful as a freighter for high dimension Cargo. You would have two seperated Cargo Decks with a "wall" in between.

[@Jkennyy_]

ah right i see i'm surprised there is no way to overcome that issue though

[@maxchilla732]

Well you could use it For a Lot small Cargo such as packages... But The Market for such a huge plane which is Not able to carry high dimension Cargo isnt there. 747-8F fits The needs.

[@komander5rose119]

I just think my part only,but the way,at ground team,they know what best to the future.

[@ZipperOfficial]

Doesn't need to look good to be awesome!

[@prettytube7143]

Who wants to see boeing and airbus work together to make one plane.

[@arjb9818]

@Airbus, what are songs is used in this video?

[@Noble6233]

So cool

[@911gpd]

The A300 was the base for the Beluga. Is the new Beluga XL based on the A330 ?

[@mortenb9244]

911gpd yes it is.... based on the A330

[@AnishAbraham]

Yes. on the A330-200F, I think...

[@povsok3858]

No no no it based on a330 300F

[@itzrally7]

M8. BelugaXL's wing is flexible than my toungue.

[@IamJimhunder]

I was really hoping the beluga XL would inherit the A330 Neo's winglets! Still, I can't wait to see this impressive bird in the air!

[@jadawin10]

Etrangement beau. Je me demandais si la soute de ces avions est pressurisée ? Strangely beautiful. I was wondering if the hold of these planes is pressurized?

[@mariadsouza8727]

I still can’t believe that this huge plane has only two engines to fly with Like whatttttttttt😳😳☺️🧐🤪

[@EpicThe112]

Nice and if airbus is concerned about Nox emissions they should have adapted the GE CF-6 E1A4 since it has lower Nox than the Trent 700 which would power this Beluga XL. Nox Emissions for both CF-6E1A4 and Trent 700 is taken from the ICAO emissions databank. Another use for the Beluga XL is transporting ISS components just like the Original Beluga for ESA

[@DullesPlaneSpotter]

The Beluga XL will be amazing to see! Perhaps it will fly to the US?

[@lucalabesse8280]

We are wiating for the A380-ST...

[@alexs.5397]

ok überzeugt, ich nehm einen! gibt es Ratenzahlung?

[@abt8309]

Great innovation, 109 dislikes from Boeing fans I presume.

[@dfpg5620]

when a beluga carrying the part of itself :v

[@urbanabyss6022]

The belugas are literally digging their own grave by transporting the parts for the belugaxl

[@Jan-qt6tj]

Great video! Does anyone know the title of the song in the beginning? I like the song :)

[@bassmatthew]

muy buenos bonitos

[@theflyingbrick387]

Ok so how does the beluga fit the beluga-XL. especially the fuselage.

[@karlosantiago5902]

Is it based on the a330-200 length or the 300s?

[@tommyg2543]

at least it wasn't filmed in portrait mode

[@Alex-yn2ed]

I didn't even knew that was a thing, not the beluga but the olden day one, hmm lol

[@andrewanane9715]

Omg beautiful plane

[@hej1383]

I'm proud of my dad

[@seewdshakr]

Delivering parts of BelugaXL using regular Belugas Babies making the Boss

[@cyndie26]

Out of curiosity, could this be used as a passenger aircraft when the A380 and B747 are being used for similar purposes?

[@atracamoniusvlogs]

Beluga xl past present and the future✈

[@martisol9191]

-Hey, when are you going to give money to your son? -when whales fly! -look at this: Airbus Beluga

[@matehajdu3308]

What is the music from 2:15???

[@RachitJain87]

Wow!

[@SingaporeCruiseSociety]

now add them sunshades